translation_id: asv-eng-asv

book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 26:1

text: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.


reference: Proverbs 26:2

text: As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.


reference: Proverbs 26:3

text: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.


reference: Proverbs 26:4

text: Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.


reference: Proverbs 26:5

text: Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.


reference: Proverbs 26:6

text: He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.


reference: Proverbs 26:7

text: The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.


reference: Proverbs 26:8

text: As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.


reference: Proverbs 26:9

text: As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.


reference: Proverbs 26:10

text: As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.


reference: Proverbs 26:11

text: As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.


reference: Proverbs 26:12

text: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.


reference: Proverbs 26:13

text: The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.


reference: Proverbs 26:14

text: As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.


reference: Proverbs 26:15

text: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.


reference: Proverbs 26:16

text: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.


reference: Proverbs 26:17

text: He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.


reference: Proverbs 26:18

text: As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,


reference: Proverbs 26:19

text: So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?


reference: Proverbs 26:20

text: For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.


reference: Proverbs 26:21

text: As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.


reference: Proverbs 26:22

text: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.


reference: Proverbs 26:23

text: Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.


reference: Proverbs 26:24

text: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:


reference: Proverbs 26:25

text: When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:


reference: Proverbs 26:26

text: Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.


reference: Proverbs 26:27

text: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.


reference: Proverbs 26:28

text: A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.